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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,261.96, 4,899.15 and 2,031.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,261.96, 4,899.15 and 2,031.66 is: 3,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,261.96 : 4,899.15 = 2,031.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,261.96/4,899.15 = 2,031.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,261.96x = 4,899.15 × 2,031.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,261.96x = 9,953,407.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,407.09/3,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.36

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